Condolence Message to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

H.E Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a condolence message to the Kingdom of The Netherlands following the untimely death of His Royal Highness Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David, Prince of Oranje-Nassau.  The message reads as follows:

‘‘His Majesty Willem-Alexander,

  King of the Netherlands,

  Prince of Orange-Nassau,

  The Hague,

  The Netherlands.

Your Majesty,

            I have received with profound sadness the sad news of the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David, Prince of Oranje-Nassau. On behalf of the Government and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania, and on my own behalf, I wish to convey deepest and heartfelt condolences to Your Majesty and to the people of the Kingdom of The Netherlands for the untimely death of your brother.

            During these difficult times our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved Royal family for the great loss. May the Almighty God rest the soul of the late Prince Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David in eternal peace.

            Please accept Your Majesty, my deepest sympathy and renewed assurances of highest consideration”.

ISSUED BY:  MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, DAR ES SALAAM.

14^TH AUGUST, 2013.

New Netherlands Ambassador presents Letters of Credence to President Kikwete

Designate Ambassador Jacob Rijkert Theodoor Frederiks of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Republic of Tanzania signs a visitors book at the State House today, prior to his presentation of the Letters of Credence to President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania awaits the newly Designate Ambassador Jacob Rijkert Theodoor Frederiks of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Republic of Tanzania today at the State House, in Dar es Salaam.  Also in the photo are Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (2nd left), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ambassador Dora Msechu (left), Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Introducing the Designate Ambassador Frederiks is the Chief of Protocol Ambassador Mohammed Maharage Juma. 

Newly Designate Ambassador Frederiks of the Kingdom of the Netherlands presents his Letters of Credence to President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania. 

H.E. President Kikwete introduces H.E. Ambassador Frederiks to Hon. Minister Membe.

H.E. Ambassador Frederiks gets introduced to Ambassador Dora Msechu. 

H.E. Ambassador Frederiks gets introduced to Ms. Agnes Kiama. 

H.E. President Kikwete in a discussion with H.E. Ambassador Frederiks of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Republic of Tanzania.  During their discussion, President Kikwete highlighted areas of cooperation between the two countries in various sectors that include horticulture in Mbeya and Iringa regions, promotion of dairy industry, oil and gas. 

President Kikwete continues with his discussion with Ambassador Frederiks, while Mr. Dirk Jan-Brouwer, First Secretary (Economic Affairs) of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Tanzania listening on. 

Hon. Minister Membe and Ambassador Dora Msechu listening to President Kikwete's and Ambassador Frederiks' discussion. 

Other Senior Officials listening to the discussion of President Kikwete and Ambassador Frederiks.

Others during the discussion were Ms. Premi Kibanga (right) (Press Secretary to President Kikwete) and Ms. Agnes Kiama (2nd right), Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Brass Band playing National Anthem of the Netherlands. 

Ambassador Frederiks shakes hands with the Conductor of the Brass Band, thanking him for the National Anthem of his country. 

Ambassador Frederiks (center), Mr. Lumbila Fyataga, Acting State House Comptroller (left) and Chief of Protocol Mohammed Maharage Juma (right).  

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Hon. Membe receives Copies of Credentials from newly Designate Ambassador of the Netherlands

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation earlier today received Copies of Credentials from the newly designate Ambassador Jacob Rijkert Theodoor Frederiks of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Republic of Tanzania.  The ceremony took place in the Minister's office in Dar es Salaam. 

Designate Ambassador Jacob Frederiks of the Kingdom of Netherlands exchange his views with Hon. Minister Membe during their meeting earlier today. 

Designate Ambassador Jacob Frederiks expresses his country's readiness to continue a further balanced and productive relations with Tanzania in areas of education, oil and gas, and horticulture. 

On his part, Hon. Membe hailed the long standing bilateral relations exist between the two countries, and highlighted the new re-establishment of diplomatic ties with the opening of the Embassy of Tanzania in the Netherlands, whereby Designate Ambassador Wilson Masilingi will take charge.

Hon. Membe and Designate Ambassador Jacob Frederiks continue with their discussion.

Hon. Membe says goodbye to Designate Ambassador Jacob Frederiks at the end of their discussion held earlier today at his office in Dar es Salaam. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Waziri Membe afuturisha Watumishi wa Wizara

Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb), Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa akiwakaribisha wageni waalikwa wakiwemo Mabalozi, Sheikh Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam, Mufti Mkuu wa Tanzania na Wafanyakazi wa Wizara ya Mamob ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa katika Futari Maalum aliyowaandalia nyumbani kwake jana, jijini Dar es Salaam. 

Maafisa wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje wakimsikiliza Mhe. Waziri Membe. 

Mabalozi wakimsikiliza Mhe. Waziri. 

Mhe. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (Mb) (katikati), Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa akimsikiliza Mhe. Waziri.  Katika picha pia ni Bw. James Lugaganya (kulia), Mkurugenzi wa Sera na Mipango, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirkiano wa Kimataifa.  

Mhe. Waziri Membe akimsikiliza Mufti Mkuu wa Tanzania, Sheikh Shaaban Simba. 

Mhe. Waziri Membe akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Mabalozi wa Algeria na Omani hapa nchini. 

Mhe. Naibu Waziri akiwa anachukua Futari tayari kwa ajili ya kufuturu. 

Bw. John Haule, Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa naye akishiriki katika Futari hiyo.

Wageni mbalimbali katika Futari ilyoandaliwa nyumbani kwa Mhe. Waziri Membe.

Akina mama nao wakijumuika katika kuchukua Futari tayari kwa ajili ya kufuturu. 

Baadhi ya Wafanyakazi wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa wakifurahia Futari hiyo.

Wafanyakazi wa Wizara wakiwa mezani wakifuturu. 

Mama Dorcas Membe (katikati) akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na wageni waliohudhuria Futari. 

Mama Dorcas Membe akiteta jambo na mmoja wa wageni. 

Mhe. Waziri Membe akibadilishana mawazo na Katibu Mkuu John Haule (kulia) na Naibu Katibu Mkuu Balozi Rajabu Gamaha wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa. 

Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb), Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa akimuaga Balozi Maharage Juma, Mkuu wa Itifaki.   

Baadhi ya Mashekhe wakisoma dua. 

Mhe. Waziri Membe akiagana na Mhe. Balozi Yahya bin Mosa al Bakri wa Oman nchini. 

Mhe. Waziri Membe akiagana na Mhe. Balozi Hossam Moharam wa Egypt hapa nchini. 

Waziri Membe akiagana na Mhe. Balozi Djelloul Tabet wa Algeria nchini. 

Waziri Membe akiagana na Balozi wa Iran hapa nchini. 

Mhe. Waziri Membe akiteta jambo na Mhe. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (Mb), Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa. 

Mhe. Waziri Membe akiteta jambo na Balozi Celestine Mushy, Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa.

Mhe. Waziri Membe akiteta jambo na Balozi Mbelwa Kairuki, Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Asia na Australasia, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa.

Mhe. Waziri Membe akifurahia jambo na Bw. Omari Mjenga, Mkurugenzi Msaidizi Idara ya Asia na Australasia, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa.

Mhe. Waziri Membe akiagana na Balozi Vincent Kibwana, Mkurugenzi Idara ya Afrika, Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa.